Podcast · 67 episodes
The Future of Everything, page 3
by Stanford Engineering · English
Host Russ Altman, a professor of bioengineering, genetics, and medicine at Stanford, is your guide to the latest science and engineering breakthroughs. Join Russ and his guests as they explore cutting-edge advances that are shaping the future of everything from AI to health and renewable energy. Along the way, “The Future of Everything” delves into ethical implications to give listeners a well-rounded understanding of how new technologies and discoveries will impact society. Whether you’re a researcher, a student, or simply curious about what’s on the horizon, tune in to stay up-to-date on the latest developments that are transforming our world.
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The countdown to our 300th episodeHost Russ Altman, a professor of bioengineering, genetics, and medicine at Stanford, explores the latest science and engineering breakthroughs. The show covers a variety of topics, including:5 Nov 2025 · 1 min
Best of: The future of transparent tissueIn this episode, host Russ Altman interviews Guosong Hong, a researcher from Stanford Engineering who has been pioneering methods to make biological tissues transparent.31 Oct 2025 · 29 min
The future of wound healingRuss Altman, Professor of Bioengineering, Genetics, and Medicine at Stanford University24 Oct 2025 · 34 min
The future of topical vaccinesIn this episode, host Russ Altman interviews bioengineer Michael Fischbach about innovative vaccine delivery methods, specifically focusing on the development of topical vaccines that could be…17 Oct 2025 · 38 min
Best of: The future of extreme climate eventsNoah Diffenbaugh, Professor of Earth System Science at Stanford University10 Oct 2025 · 33 min
The future of the built environmentRishee Jain, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University3 Oct 2025 · 34 min
The future of the innovation economyThe future of the innovation economy—how AI and other “general purpose” technologies will reshape productivity, jobs, education, and policy, with an emphasis on human-centered outcomes, safety nets,…26 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 13 chapters
Best of: The future of ultrafast electronicsRe-shared episode on the “future of ultrafast electronics,” explaining how attosecond (10^-18 s) X-ray pulses enable “slow-mo” movies of electrons and chemical/quantum processes, and how that could…19 Sep 2025 · 36 min · 13 chapters
The future of allergiesHow climate change and immune/environment factors are increasing allergy rates, and how prevention, diagnosis, and new treatments (including oral immunotherapy and omalizumab) are improving outcomes;…12 Sep 2025 · 38 min · 17 chapters
The future of bone healthBone health and osteoporosis, including how bones regenerate, how osteoporosis is diagnosed and risk factors, how bone biology intersects with cancer, and emerging treatments to build bone…5 Sep 2025 · 33 min · 16 chapters
Best of: The future of readingBest-of episode on “The future of reading,” focused on how children learn to read, why reading varies across kids and languages, how to identify decoding vs comprehension problems, and how…29 Aug 2025 · 29 min · 12 chapters
The future of inequalityThe episode argues that inequality is not all the same. It distinguishes “good inequality” (pay reflecting value creation) from “bad inequality” (excess compensation enabled by power, discrimination,…22 Aug 2025 · 35 min · 15 chapters
The future of cancer neuroscience“The future of cancer neuroscience” argues that devastating childhood brain cancers (especially diffuse midline gliomas like DIPG) are driven by a “three-way dance” among cancer cells, neurons/glial…15 Aug 2025 · 31 min · 12 chapters
Best of: The future of coastal erosionCoastal erosion and sea level rise—how coasts form and degrade, how scientists measure long-term retreat, and what it means for infrastructure, policy, and communities.8 Aug 2025 · 30 min · 10 chapters
The future of plant chemistryPlant chemistry as a “chemical factory” for improving crop resilience (climate change, pathogens), discovering plant-made medicines, and understanding diet-linked immune outcomes like food allergy…1 Aug 2025 · 31 min · 15 chapters
The future of parent-child bondingHow parent-child bonding and caregiving are regulated in poison frogs, using “parenting chemistry” (neurobiology, hormones, and reward signaling) and offspring communication, plus related work on…25 Jul 2025 · 34 min · 19 chapters
Best of: How the grid is becoming more human-centricThe episode argues the electric grid is shifting from an infrastructure-centric, large-power-plant model to a human-centric grid where individuals act as “prosumers,” with smart control, sensing, and…18 Jul 2025 · 29 min · 12 chapters
The future of AI and the lawHow AI can support legal work (research, document scanning, legal reform) while warning that large language models can hallucinate and may not yet replace lawyers; includes examples of using AI to…11 Jul 2025 · 36 min · 16 chapters
The future of hoarding disorderHoarding disorder—how it differs from normal collecting, why people become attached to possessions, risk factors and onset, and current/future treatments including CBT, virtual reality practice, and…4 Jul 2025 · 30 min · 18 chapters